Courses

For the fourth consecutive year, Black Sheep Golf Club in Sugar Grove, Ill., is ranked among Golfweek‘s America’s Best 100 Modern Courses, which are included in the March 8 issue. The magazine ranks Black Sheep 56th, with "modern" defined as any course built after 1960. The private club opened in 2002.

Lake Toxaway Country Club in Lake Toxaway, N.C., enters the final phase of its golf course redesign project, with an expected opening in late July. The final phase involves a complete redesign and renovation of the front nine. When finished, Lake Toxaway will boast the first original design by architect Kris Spence.

The Bedford Springs Old Course in Bedford, Pa., receives the 2007 Renovation of the Year by Golf Inc. magazine.

Lake Toxaway Country Club in Lake Toxaway, N.C., enters the final phase of its golf course redesign project, with an expected opening in late July. The final phase involves a complete redesign and renovation of the front nine. When finished, Lake Toxaway will boast the first original design by architect Kris Spence.

Pinehurst No. 1, the oldest layout in the stable of courses at Pinehurst Resort in Pineshurst, N.C., reopened on March 1 following a $1.7 million renovation.

The Royal & Ancient Golf Club announces Hillside, Southport & Ainsdale and St. Annes Old Links as the Local Final Qualifying venues for the 2012 British Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes.

The Royal & Ancient Golf Club announces that Fairhaven Golf Club in Lytham St. Annes, England, will host the 2012 Junior Open Championships.

The Royal & Ancient Golf Club announces Hillside, Southport & Ainsdale and St. Annes Old Links as the Local Final Qualifying venues for the 2012 British Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes.

The Royal & Ancient Golf Club announces that Fairhaven Golf Club in Lytham St. Annes, England, will host the 2012 Junior Open Championships.

Longbow Golf Club in Mesa, Ariz., will host the American Junior Golf Association’s 10th ReBath Heather Farr Classic, March 20-23.

The West Course at Hershey Country Club in Hershey, Pa., will undergo a complete restoration and renovation project, starting in the fall. Designed by Maurice McCarthy in 1930, the remodeling of the West Course will be under the direction of Lester George. The course is scheduled to reopen in spring 2010.

The West Course at Hershey Country Club in Hershey, Pa., will undergo a complete restoration and renovation project, starting in the fall. Designed by Maurice McCarthy in 1930, the remodeling of the West Course will be under the direction of Lester George. The course is scheduled to reopen in spring 2010.

Schmidt-Curley Design announces that 18 holes at the 27-hole Plantation Course at Siam Country Club in Scottsdale, Ariz., are now open for play.

Binks Forest Golf Club in Wellington, Fla., is selected as a finalist in Golf Inc.‘s fifth Renovation of the Year competition.

The Links at Cottonwoods Course in Tunica, Miss., celebrates its 10th anniversary and prepares to unveil enhancements that will return it to the design roots of the Hale Irwin-authored layout.

Tamarack Resort in Tamarack, Idaho, announces that its Osprey Meadows Golf Course has achieved complete certification from Audubon International as a cooperative sanctuary.

Sweetgrass Golf Club in Harris, Mich., and part of the Island Resort and Casino, unveils its new logo, which honors the Potawatomi Indian Nation.

Victoria Hills Golf Club in Deland, Fla., will host a Florida Junior Tour event, Feb. 9-10.

Golf Range Magazine names Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge in Winter Garden, Fla., as one of the Top 100 Ranges in America for 2008.

Circling Raven Golf Club in Worley, Idaho, is voted No. 9 in Fairways + Greens Magazine‘s Signature 36 ranking.